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How to get fromLucerne to Romeby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Lucerne to Rome by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    6h 55m
    €156–264

  2. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ZRH - FCO
    5h 16m
    €50–165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Luzerner Raststätte A2 to Roma Prenestina A1bus bus
    7h 7m
    €154–206

  4. Drive  812.4 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Romecar car 812.4 km
    7h 54m
    €144–208

  5. Train via Luzern

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    7h 13m
    €161–244

  6. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 439
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1594 / ...
    12h 35m
    €68–107

  7. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LIN - FCO
    7h 4m
    €127–281

  8. Train to Basel, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BSL - FCO
    5h 41m
    €91–253

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 25m
    €136–346

  10. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Genève-Aéroporttrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane GVA - FCO
    7h 35m
    €158–359

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Zürich Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane ZRH - NAP
    3. Take the train from Napoli to Roma Terminitrain train
    6h 50m
    €117–319

Lucerne to Rome by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration6h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket€156Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Rome, Italy?

You can take a train from Luzern to Roma Termini via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Luzerner Raststätte A2 to Roma Prenestina A1 once a week. Tickets cost €90–130 and the journey takes 6h 57m.

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